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Understanding the Effect of a Soft Drinks Industry Levy on Consumer Well-Being in the UK: First Estimates

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|Jun 2021

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eoik-2021-0001 | Journal eISSN: 2303-5013 | Journal ISSN: 2303-5005
Language: English
Page range: 25 - 42
Submitted on: Dec 10, 2020
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Accepted on: Jan 27, 2021
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Published on: Jun 4, 2021
Published by: Oikos Institut d.o.o.
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 3 issues per year

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